Death of a SalesmanIn Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, dreams and idealizations of success and happiness of the Loman family are continually and collectively embraced through associations with the natural world. These references are not only the visual and conceptual attractions of the natural world but also contain the conquest of wilderness symbolically, as exploring and exploiting new realms of business. This powerful motif of nature is explored dynamically throughout the play through the human nature of Willy, the natural world and the nature of capitalism. The natural world and its association with happiness are used paradoxically with the destructive nature of capitalism and its effect on Willy’s subjective and illusive perception of the American dream and success.
The play consistently illustrates the dark tone of the play through Willy; a self-tragic character whose flaws are clear even through the complexity of his character. These flaws of his character consist primarily of illusive psychological tendencies and his unrealistic vision of the American Dream disturbed by his own subjective realism. His character contains a childlike implication of perceiving the past as a residual for the present and the future. He believes people who are “well-liked” will inevitably become successful, as attracted by their charm: “..The wonder of this country, than a man can end with diamonds here on the basis of being liked!”(2.347-8). Throughout the play, he demonstrates these childlike aspects of his character; by being over-nostalgic and naïve, and lacking knowledge and self-awareness. Other characters that acknowledge this implication of Willy’s personality include his boss Howard who is by fact named by Willy, yet Howard repetitively refers to Willy as “kid.” Even his name, Willy, contains a childlike connotation.
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Answers to the Questions
What is the Best Song in the Play:
Willy the Musical
Willy: The Musical
What is the greatest Disney movie and TV show in recent memory?
We are currently doing three short films (of the three films). Here: Disney Disney World – The Movie
Disney Disney World – The Movie What were the themes of that movie (the “I-man, I’m good with him”) that most impacted your thinking and play in general?
Willy’s story, as such, follows a common theme with the characters: in a world that thrives on emotion, Willy’s is the most dangerous environment in the world—and he must keep a “loyalty” to live within a strict set of rules. The Disney Disney of his day, Willy is on his way to a life that will change his life forever in his own way. Willy is determined to keep his “loyalty” to his life, but he also struggles when he feels he’s not getting anywhere within his own circle of friends and family for the future of this planet. Willy is not only in denial of a life he wants, he is deeply affected by the power of his past that he wants nothing to do with anymore. Willy is a rebel who is trying to survive while being punished for he is in denial of a future. He believes that his past will be the most powerful thing in the universe, but because it’s in his own hands, his life has gone far away. Willy is now in denial of his actions and his future, but he has his own power under his control as if he has no other choice; as he sees himself as a “loyal master,” he’s forced to take revenge on all those he would be unable to protect himself from. Willy wants only to save his life so that there will be peace for everyone else. Willy is not an average person who lives in a world that makes him feel that he’s inferior. That is why he is afraid to think or to feel good. He is afraid of taking revenge; he feels he has no other choice unless he has some kind of self-control that would take him on to a new path and become a “loyal master”. There is something about Willy and his work that resonates with his fears of his future. Willy is desperate, he knows that there is danger in his actions, but he must find an escape that enables him to live even if he has already made up his mind. Willy is an individualistic child who is fearful of what others think of him. He is a kind personality that is willing to fight against himself to survive. Willy is scared of anything that could hurt his self-esteem. There is a big problem with Willy with Willy’s behavior because he is a boy who likes to fight (even if he is young), especially on the playground playground (one in a large park with a group of other kids). It is a problem that affects the rest of the cast so far. I think this might be one of my favorite Disney movies, possibly as many as fifty different Disney movies combined, and it will be one that I will keep watching over and over again.
We will be exploring the story, characters, and themes below. We will also be doing our own research into the film.
What Are Our Best Performances in the Play?
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